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Firm leadership.

Experienced professionals united by a shared commitment to clients, quality, and long-term thinking.

How we lead.

Polen's leaders operate as owners — not just of the firm, but of the decisions they make and the outcomes they deliver. That stake shapes how we build teams, allocate resources, and evaluate success.

Our leadership structure is designed to stay out of the way of great investing while ensuring every function of the business runs at an institutional standard. The result: franchise leaders focused on performance, business leaders focused on execution, and a firm that grows deliberately.

Investment in people

Every employee receives an annual stipend for professional and personal development — a tangible commitment to the growth of the people behind our results.

Deliberate growth

From launching new franchises to entering new markets, leadership evaluates every expansion through the lens of whether it strengthens the platform for existing clients — not just whether it adds scale.

Todd Addison

Todd Addison

Head of Operations & Trading

David Blake

David Blake

Head of Team

Jeff Diamond

Jeff Diamond

Global Head of Wealth Management Distribution

Jeb Doggett, CFA

Jeb Doggett, CFA

Chief Administrative Officer

Kevin Dolsen, CFA

Kevin Dolsen, CFA

Chief Operating Officer

Damon Ficklin

Damon Ficklin

Head of Team & Portfolio Manager

Laura Graff, CFA

Laura Graff, CFA

Head of Product Strategy

John Hammar

John Hammar

Chief Data Officer

Greg McIntire, CFA

Greg McIntire, CFA

Head of Portfolio Insights & Portfolio Manager

Stan Moss, CFA

Stan Moss, CFA

Chief Executive Officer

Brian K. Smith, CFA

Brian K. Smith, CFA

Global Head of Institutional & Client Service

Rachel Trock

Rachel Trock

Chief People Officer

Graham Ward

Graham Ward

Chief Financial Officer

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